From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Jan 27 10:40:25 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 13:40:25 -0500 Subject: Thought for January 27 Message-ID: <001201c86114$15d9e1e0$0501a8c0@thompsondm90> If ever it has been essential that we understand and follow right methods of teaching and follow the example of Christ, it is now. Evangelism, p. 53 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jan 28 05:24:52 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:24:52 -0500 Subject: Thought for January 28 Message-ID: <000101c861b1$2d0a3b10$871eb130$@org> Christ might have occupied the highest place among the highest teachers of the Jewish nation. But He chose rather to take the gospel to the poor. He went from place to place, that those in the highways and byways might catch the words of the gospel of truth. He labored in the way in which He desires His workers to labor today. From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Jan 29 06:04:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:04:31 -0500 Subject: Thought for January 29 Message-ID: <000b01c8627f$e15ac4d0$a4104e70$@org> The Prince of teachers, He sought access to the people by the pathway of their most familiar associations. He presented the truth in such a way that ever after it was to His hearers intertwined with their most hallowed recollections and sympathies. He taught in a way that made them feel the completeness of His identification with their interests and happiness. His instruction was so direct, His illustrations were so appropriate, His words so sympathetic and cheerful, that His hearers were charmed. The simplicity and earnestness with which He addressed the needy, hallowed every word. Evangelism, p. 55 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Jan 30 05:21:15 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:21:15 -0500 Subject: Thought for January 30 Message-ID: <1391e9a20801300521k3eac8dfaq184965653f201838@mail.gmail.com> In His discourses Christ did not bring many things before them at once, lest He might confuse their minds. He made every point clear and distinct. Evangelism, p. 56 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://egwlists.whiteestate.org/pipermail/thought/attachments/20080130/d339237a/attachment.html From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Feb 1 06:15:17 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 09:15:17 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 1 Message-ID: <000601c864dd$09f01c60$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Christ sent out His disciples two and two, to go to places to which He would afterward follow. Evangelism, p. 58 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Feb 2 06:51:52 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:51:52 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 2 Message-ID: <000001c865ab$27d802a0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Diligent work is now called for. In this crisis, no halfhearted efforts will prove successful. In all our city work, we are to hunt for souls. Wise plans are to be laid, in order that such work may be done to the best possible advantage. Evangelism, p. 59 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Feb 3 08:45:05 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2008 11:45:05 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 3 Message-ID: <000001c86684$21dbfa80$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Let us remember that as a people entrusted with sacred truth, we have been neglectful and positively unfaithful. The work has been confined to a few centers, until the people in them have become gospel hardened. It is difficult to make an impression on those who have heard so much truth and yet have rejected it. Evangelism, p. 60 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Feb 4 04:42:15 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 4 Feb 2008 07:42:15 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 4 Message-ID: <000101c8672b$5fb2d7f0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> If we would follow the opening providence of God, we should be quick to discern every opening, and make the most of every advantage within our reach. . . . There is a fearfulness to venture out and run risks in this great work, fearing that the expenditure of means would not bring returns. What if means are used and yet we cannot see that souls have been saved by it? What if there is a dead loss of a portion of our means? Better work and keep at work than to do nothing. You know not which shall prosper--this or that. Evangelism, p. 62 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Feb 6 16:41:02 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2008 19:41:02 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 6 Message-ID: <000101c86922$1f3c28e0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> God will have men who will venture anything and everything to save souls. Those who will not move until they can see every step of the way clearly before them will not be of advantage at this time to forward the truth of God. There must be workers now who will push ahead in the dark as well as in the light, and who will hold up bravely under discouragements and disappointed hopes, and yet work on with faith, with tears and patient hope, sowing beside all waters, trusting the Lord to bring the increase. God calls for men of nerve, of hope, faith, and endurance, to work to the point. Evangelism, p. 63 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Feb 7 05:35:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2008 08:35:31 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 7 Message-ID: <000101c8698e$51ff7db0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Every conference, whether large or small, is responsible for earnest, solemn work in preparing a people for the coming of Christ. Evangelism, p. 64 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Feb 8 05:59:12 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2008 08:59:12 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 8 Message-ID: <000001c86a5a$cb72d300$0c01a8c0@thompsondm90> A world is to be warned. Watch, wait, pray, work, and let nothing be done through strife and vainglory. Let nothing be done to increase prejudice, but everything possible to make prejudice less, by letting in light, the bright rays of the Sun of Righteousness amid the moral darkness. There is a great work to be done yet, and every effort possible must be made to reveal Christ as the sin-pardoning Saviour, Christ as the sin-bearer, Christ as the bright and morning star, and the Lord will give us favor before the world until our work is done. Evangelism, p. 65 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Feb 9 05:49:15 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 08:49:15 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 9 Message-ID: <000001c86b22$8ffde3a0$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> There is a necessity, it is true, for expending money judiciously in advertising the meetings, and in carrying forward the work solidly. Yet the strength of every worker will be found to lie, not in these outward agencies, but in trustful dependence upon God, in earnest prayer to Him for help, in obedience to His Word. Much more prayer, much more Christlikeness, much more conformity to God's will, is to be brought into the Lord's work. Outward show and extravagant outlay of means will not accomplish the work to be done. Evangelism, p. 66 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Feb 10 11:53:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 14:53:31 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 10 Message-ID: <000001c86c1e$9dc85630$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> During the years of Christ's ministry on earth, godly women assisted in the work that the Saviour and His disciples were carrying forward. If those who were opposing this work could have found anything out of the regular order in the conduct of these women, it would have closed the work at once. But while women were laboring with Christ and the apostles, the entire work was conducted on so high a plane as to be above the shadow of a suspicion. No occasion for any accusation could be found. The minds of all were directed to the Scriptures, rather than to individuals. The truth was proclaimed intelligently, and so plainly that all could understand. Evangelism, pp. 67, 68 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Feb 11 10:22:28 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:22:28 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 11 Message-ID: <000101c86cdb$0fceae20$63261eac@thompsondm90> "Search the Scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life." Every position of truth taken by our people will bear the criticism of the greatest minds; the highest of the world's great men will be brought in contact with truth, and therefore every position we take should be critically examined and tested by the Scriptures. Evangelism, p. 69 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Feb 12 06:16:24 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:16:24 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 12 Message-ID: <002801c86d81$da7d1b60$8f775220$@org> The Lord has given to some ministers the ability to gather and to hold large congregations. As they labor in the fear of God, their efforts will be attended by the deep movings of the Holy Spirit upon human hearts. Evangelism, p. 71 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Feb 13 11:01:02 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:01:02 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 13 Message-ID: <000101c86e72$c8afa320$5a0ee960$@org> Those who are engaged in the difficult and trying work in the cities should receive every encouragement possible. Let them not be subjected to unkind criticism from their brethren. We must have a care for the Lord's workers who are opening the light of truth to those who are in the darkness of error. Evangelism, p. 71 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Feb 14 14:50:47 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:50:47 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 14 Message-ID: <001301c86f5c$0b94bab0$22be3010$@org> God never designed that, as a rule, His servants should go out singly to labor. Evangelism, p. 73 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Feb 15 07:04:24 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:04:24 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 15 Message-ID: <000101c86fe4$236d4750$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> It is God's design that our people should locate outside the cities, and from these outposts warn the cities, and raise in them memorials for God. There must be a force of influence in the cities, that the message of warning shall be heard. Evangelism, p. 76 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Feb 16 05:16:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:16:31 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 16 Message-ID: <000001c8709e$267d7900$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The truth must be spoken, whether men will hear, or whether men will forbear. The cities are filled with temptation. We should plan our work in such a way as to keep our young people as far as possible from this contamination. Evangelism, p. 77 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Feb 17 10:06:22 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:06:22 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 17 Message-ID: <000101c8718f$cee56020$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> When iniquity abounds in a nation, there is always to be heard some voice giving warning and instruction, as the voice of Lot was heard in Sodom. Evangelism, p. 78 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Feb 18 06:45:21 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:45:21 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 18 Message-ID: <000101c8723c$e3aab980$0601a8c0@thompsondm90> While we should ever be ready to follow the opening providence of God, we should lay no larger plans in places where our work is represented, nor occupy more ground than there is help and means to bind off the work well. Surface plowing means a limited, scattered harvest. Keep up and increase the interest already started, until the cloud moves, then follow it. While there are broader plans and fields constantly opening for the laborers, our ideas and views must broaden in regard to the workers who are to labor in new fields in the Lord's vineyard to bring souls into the truth. Evangelism, p. 80 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Feb 19 09:02:24 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:02:24 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 19 Message-ID: <000001c87319$441b0fe0$83261eac@thompsondm90> God wants intelligent workers, doing their work not hurriedly but carefully and thoroughly, always preserving the humility of Jesus. Those who put thought and painstaking into the higher duties, should put care and thought into the smaller duties, showing exactitude and diligence. Evangelism, p. 81 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Feb 20 07:56:28 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:56:28 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 20 Message-ID: <001601c873d9$296a7800$7c3f6800$@org> God's people are not to go forward blindly in the investment of means that they have not and know not where to obtain. We must show wisdom in the movements that we make. Christ has laid before us the plan upon which His work is to be conducted. Those who desire to build must first sit down and count the cost, to see whether they are able to carry the building to completion. Before they begin to carry out their plans, they must advise with wise counselors. If one worker, failing to reason from cause to effect, is in danger of making unwise moves, his fellow workers are to speak words of wisdom to him, showing him where he is in error. Evangelism, p. 85 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Feb 21 08:03:46 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:03:46 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 21 Message-ID: <001201c874a3$58483e80$08d8bb80$@org> There are stored up in the earth large treasures of gold and silver. Men's riches have accumulated. Go to these men with a heart filled with love for Christ and suffering humanity, and ask them to help you in the work you are trying to do for the Master. As they see that you reveal the sentiments of God's benevolence, a chord will be touched in their hearts. They will realize that they can be Christ's helping hand by doing medical missionary work. They will be led to co-operate with God, to provide the facilities necessary to set in operation the work that needs to be done. Evangelism, p. 88 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Feb 22 05:18:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:18:31 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 22 Message-ID: <000101c87555$6d031e50$47095af0$@org> While we are to be economical, we are not to carry economy to excess. It is one of the sad, strange things in life that great mistakes are sometimes made in carrying the virtue of self-sacrifice to an extreme. Evangelism, p. 90 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Feb 23 11:27:00 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:27:00 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 23 Message-ID: <000001c87652$10c23ce0$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> To every man is given his work. Those who enter the ministry engage in a special work and should give themselves to prayer and to the speaking of the Word. Evangelism, p. 91 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Feb 24 10:54:37 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2008 13:54:37 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 24 Message-ID: <000001c87716$b4de1be0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> The striking feature of divine operations is the accomplishment of the greatest work that can be done in our world by very simple means. It is God's plan that every part of His government shall depend on every other part, the whole as a wheel within a wheel, working with entire harmony. He moves upon human forces, causing His Spirit to touch invisible chords, and the vibration rings to the extremity of the universe. Evangelism, p. 93 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Feb 25 08:15:48 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2008 11:15:48 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 25 Message-ID: <000001c877c9$b0ba2460$122e6d20$@org> To every man God has appointed his work, according to his capacities and capabilities. Wise planning is needed to place each one in his proper sphere in the work, in order that he may obtain an experience which will fit him to bear increased responsibility. Evangelism, p. 95 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Feb 26 06:25:16 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:25:16 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 26 Message-ID: <000101c87883$695c1370$3c143a50$@org> There should be companies organized, and educated most thoroughly to work as nurses, as evangelists, as ministers, as canvassers, as gospel students, to perfect a character after the divine similitude. Evangelism, p. 96 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Feb 27 05:57:44 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 08:57:44 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 27 Message-ID: <000101c87948$bcb95d50$362c17f0$@org> As workers we need to counsel together over difficult matters. It is right that brother should consult with brother. And it is our privilege after we have done this, to bow together in prayer and ask for divine wisdom and counsel. But for one human voice to be a controlling power is a sad mistake. Evangelism, p. 97 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Feb 28 10:28:01 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:28:01 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 28 Message-ID: <02dd01c87a37$a784b020$f68e1060$@org> As workers, let us seek the Lord together. Of our own selves we can do nothing; but through Christ we can do all things. God intends that we shall be a help and blessing to one another, and that we shall be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Evangelism, p. 98 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Feb 29 06:07:36 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:07:36 -0500 Subject: Thought for February 29 Message-ID: <000301c87adc$75dd72a0$619857e0$@org> Diverse in mind, in ideas, one subject is to bind heart to heart--the conversion of souls to the truth, which draws all to the cross. Evangelism, p. 99 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Mar 1 07:33:46 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2008 10:33:46 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 1 Message-ID: <008301c87bb1$a4a258f0$ede70ad0$@org> As we begin active work for the multitudes in the cities, the enemy will work mightily to bring in confusion, hoping thus to break up the working forces. Some who are not thoroughly converted, are in constant danger of mistaking the suggestions of the enemy as the leadings of the Spirit of God. As the Lord has given us light, let us walk in the light. Evangelism, p. 100 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Mar 2 12:50:28 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 15:50:28 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 2 Message-ID: <000001c87ca7$0ce58450$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Every day Satan has his plans to carry out--certain lines that will hedge up the way of those who are witnesses for Jesus Christ. Now, unless the living, human agents for Jesus are humble, meek, and lowly of heart because they have learned of Jesus, they will just as surely fall under temptation as they live; for Satan is watching and artful and subtle, and the workers, if not prayerful, will be taken unawares. Evangelism, p. 101 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Mar 3 09:21:14 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 12:21:14 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 3 Message-ID: <002601c87d52$fd379e10$f7a6da30$@org> Men are needed who pray to God for wisdom, and who, under the guidance of God, can put new life into the old methods of labor and can invent new plans and new methods of awakening the interest of church members and reaching the men and women of the world. Evangelism, p. 105 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Mar 4 07:37:03 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 10:37:03 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 4 Message-ID: <001c01c87e0d$999bfa70$ccd3ef50$@org> Those who have been guilty of requiring so much labor of God's servants and burdening them with trials which belong to themselves to settle, will have to give account to God for all the time and means that have been spent to gratify themselves, thereby satisfying the enemy. Evangelism, p. 107 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Mar 5 10:24:09 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:24:09 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 5 Message-ID: <005801c87eee$1d1ec090$575c41b0$@org> A similar work should be done in many cities. The young people who go out to labor in these cities should be under the direction of experienced, consecrated leaders. Let the workers be provided with a good home, in which they may receive thorough training. Evangelism, pp. 108, 109 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Mar 6 14:20:04 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:20:04 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 6 Message-ID: <000101c87fd8$3bcea100$f7271eac@thompsondm90> There is a vast amount of rubbish brought forward by professed believers in Christ, which blocks up the way to the cross. Notwithstanding all this, there are some who are so deeply convicted that they will come through every discouragement, and will surmount every obstacle in order to gain the truth. But had the believers in the truth purified their minds by obeying it, had they felt the importance of knowledge and refinement of manners in Christ's work, where one soul has been saved there might have been twenty. Evangelism, p. 110 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Mar 7 04:30:02 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 07:30:02 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 7 Message-ID: <000001c8804f$02096140$0601a8c0@thompsondm90> When a special effort to win souls is put forth by laborers of experience in a community where our own people live, there rests upon every believer in that field a most solemn obligation to do all in his power to clear the King's highway, by putting away every sin that would hinder him from co-operating with God and with his brethren. Evangelism, p. 111 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Mar 8 05:35:14 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 8 Mar 2008 08:35:14 -0500 Subject: Thought for March 8 Message-ID: <000301c88121$3fc8d790$bf5a86b0$@org> Let the older members be an example to those who have recently into the truth. I entreat those who have been long in the truth not to hurt the new converts by living irreligious lives. Lay aside all murmuring and do thorough work in your own hearts. Break up the fallow ground of your hearts and seek to know what you can do to advance the work. Evangelism, pp. 112, 113 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Mar 9 07:56:17 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 10:56:17 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 9 Message-ID: <000101c881f5$be674a30$ce0611ac@thompsondm90> Angels work harmoniously. Perfect order characterizes all their movements. The more closely we imitate the harmony and order of the angelic host, the more successful will be the efforts of these heavenly agents in our behalf. Evangelism, p. 114 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Mar 10 08:41:00 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:41:00 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 10 Message-ID: <000001c882c5$246b7750$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Angels work harmoniously. Perfect order characterizes all their movements. The more closely we imitate the harmony and order of the angelic host, the more successful will be the efforts of these heavenly agents in our behalf. Evangelism, p. 115 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Mar 11 14:24:40 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:24:40 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 11 Message-ID: <005701c883be$52fa2810$f8ee7830$@org> Motion is not necessarily life. We may go through all the forms and ceremonies of religion; but unless we are alive in Christ, our work is worthless. The Lord calls for living, working, believing Christians. Evangelism, p. 117 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Mar 12 10:51:37 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:51:37 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 12 Message-ID: <003701c88469$b9649b70$2c2dd250$@org> There will be those among us who will always want to control the work of God, to dictate even what movements shall be made when the work goes forward under the direction of the angel who joins the third angel in the message to be given to the world. God will use ways and means by which it will be seen that He is taking the reins in His own hands. The workers will be surprised by the simple means that He will use to bring about and perfect His work of righteousness. Evangelism, p. 18 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Mar 13 07:52:52 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 10:52:52 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 13 Message-ID: <003c01c88519$eb222820$c1667860$@org> In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists have been set in the world as watchmen and light-bearers. To them has been entrusted the last warning for a perishing world. On them is shining wonderful light from the Word of God. They have been given a work of the most solemn import,--the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels' messages. There is no other work of so great importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention. Evangelism, pp. 199, 120 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Mar 14 07:06:22 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:06:22 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 14 Message-ID: <000501c885dc$973ce970$3e0aa8c0@thompsondm90> We are under obligation to declare faithfully the whole counsel of God. We are not to make less prominent the special truths that have separated us from the world, and made us what we are; for they are fraught with eternal interests. God has given us light in regard to the things that are now taking place in the last remnant of time, and with pen and voice we are to proclaim the truth to the world, not in a tame, spiritless way, but in demonstration of the Spirit and power of God. Evangelism, p. 121 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Mar 15 11:46:54 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:46:54 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 15 Message-ID: <000001c886cc$f206a030$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> [Christ's] messages of mercy were varied to suit His audience. He knew "how to speak a word in season to him that is weary"; for grace was poured upon His lips, that He might convey to men in the most attractive way the treasures of truth. He had tact to meet the prejudiced minds, and surprise them with illustrations that won their attention. Through the imagination He reached the heart. His illustrations were taken from the things of daily life, and although they were simple, they had in them a wonderful depth of meaning. The birds of the air, the lilies of the field, the seed, the shepherd and the sheep,--with these objects Christ illustrated immortal truth; and ever afterward, when His hearers chanced to see these things of nature, they recalled His words. Christ's illustrations constantly repeated His lessons. Evangelism, p. 123 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Mar 16 12:19:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:19:31 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 16 Message-ID: <005001c8879a$aadaf9d0$0090ed70$@org> [Christ's] tender compassion fell with a touch of healing upon weary and troubled hearts. Even amid the turbulence of angry enemies He was surrounded with an atmosphere of peace. The beauty of His countenance, the loveliness of His character, above all, the love expressed in look and tone, drew to Him all who were not hardened in unbelief. Had it not been for the sweet, sympathetic spirit that shone out in every look and word, He would not have attracted the large congregations that He did. The afflicted ones who came to Him, felt that He linked His interest with theirs as a faithful and tender friend, and they desired to know more of the truths He taught. Heaven was brought near. They longed to abide in His presence, that the comfort of His love might be with them continually. Evangelism, p. 124 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Mar 17 06:17:39 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:17:39 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 17 Message-ID: <000a01c88831$563d92b0$02b8b810$@org> We are not to misrepresent what we profess to believe in order to gain favor. God despises misrepresentation and prevarication. He will not tolerate the man who says and does not. The best and noblest work is done by fair, honest dealing. Evangelism, p. 132 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Mar 18 06:00:00 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:00:00 -0400 Subject: No subject Message-ID: <000001c888f7$fc58d940$f50a8bc0$@org> Never bring the truth down to a low level in order to obtain converts, but seek to bring the sinful and corrupted up to the high standard of the law of God. Evangelism, p. 137 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Mar 19 07:18:39 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:18:39 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 19 Message-ID: <000001c889cc$24b90ca0$6e2b25e0$@org> We are not to encourage a spirit of enthusiasm that brings zeal for a while, but soon fades away, leaving discouragement and depression. We need the bread of life that comes down from heaven to give life to the soul. Study the Word of God. Do not be controlled by feeling. All who labor in the vineyard of the Lord must learn that feeling is not faith. To be always in a state of elevation is not required. But it is required that we have firm faith in the Word of God as the flesh and blood of Christ. Evangelism, p. 138 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Mar 20 14:48:55 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:48:55 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 20 Message-ID: <006b01c88ad4$3391eb80$9ab5c280$@org> We are to stand in this world as though there were all around us the purchase of the blood of Christ, and as though it depended very much upon our words, deportment, and manner of labor, whether these souls shall be saved or not. . . . It depends very much on the way we take hold to labor whether we shall have souls as the result of our efforts. Evangelism, p. 140 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Mar 21 04:06:41 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:06:41 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 21 Message-ID: <000001c88b43$a4e2dd20$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> We should not, upon entering a place, build up unnecessary barriers between us and other denominations, especially the Catholics, so that they think we are their avowed enemies. We should not create a prejudice in their minds unnecessarily, by making a raid upon them. There are many among the Catholics who live up to the light they have far better than many who claim to believe present truth, and God will just as surely test and prove them as He has tested and proved us. Evangelism, p. 144 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Mar 22 06:53:01 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2008 09:53:01 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 22 Message-ID: <000301c88c24$0c6d4c60$2547e520$@org> The prayers offered in public should be short and to the point. God does not require us to make the season of worship tedious by lengthy petitions. . . .A few minutes is long enough for any ordinary public petition. Evangelism, p. 146 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Mar 23 09:31:32 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 23 Mar 2008 12:31:32 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 23 Message-ID: <000001c88d03$5b57fb10$1207f130$@org> Let not your efforts be to follow the world's way but to follow God's way. Outward display will not do the work the Lord desires to have done to arouse the higher classes to a conviction that they have heard the truth. Do not divest the truth of its dignity and impressiveness by preliminaries that are more after the order of the world than after the order of heaven. Evangelism, p. 148 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Mar 24 06:44:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:44:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 24 Message-ID: <000001c88db5$453fb860$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> Those who stand before the people as teachers of truth are to grapple with great themes. They are not to occupy precious time in talking of trivial subjects. Let them study the Word, and preach the Word. Let the Word be in their hands as a sharp, two-edged sword. Let it testify to past truths and show what is to be in the future. Evangelism, p. 151 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Mar 25 05:51:13 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:51:13 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 25 Message-ID: <000001c88e76$eb964c80$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Come close to the people; get into the families when you can; do not wait for the people to hunt up the shepherd. Evangelism, p. 158 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Mar 26 07:27:16 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:27:16 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 26 Message-ID: <000001c88f4d$7f652d10$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The truth must be published far more extensively than it yet has been. It must be defined in clear, sharp lines before the people. It must be presented in short but conclusive arguments, and plans must be laid that at every meeting where the truth has been set before the people, it may be followed by the distribution of tracts and pamphlets. At the present time it may be found necessary to give these away, but they will be a power for good, and nothing will be lost. Evangelism, p. 159 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Mar 27 14:43:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:43:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 27 Message-ID: <000901c89053$aca5a000$05f0e000$@org> The press is a powerful means to move the minds and hearts of the people. The men of this world seize the press, and make the most of every opportunity to get poisonous literature before the people. If men, under the influence of the spirit of the world and of Satan, are earnest to circulate books, tracts, and papers of a corrupting nature, you should be more earnest to get reading matter of an elevating and saving character before the people. Evangelism, pp. 160, 161. From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Mar 28 07:21:34 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:21:34 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 28 Message-ID: <001801c890df$08d47ff0$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> In the presentation of unpopular truth, which involves a heavy cross, preachers should be careful that every word is as God would have it. Their words should never cut. They should present the truth in humility, with the deepest love for souls, and an earnest desire for their salvation, and let the truth cut. Evangelism, p. 162 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Mar 29 07:37:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2008 10:37:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 29 Message-ID: <000001c891aa$7c623d60$6c05a8c0@thompsondm90> The best way to deal with error is to present the truth, and leave wild ideas to die for want of notice. Evangelism, p. 166. From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Mar 30 17:01:38 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 30 Mar 2008 20:01:38 -0400 Subject: Thought for March30 Message-ID: <000601c892c2$653a9d30$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> There is a living power in truth, and the Holy Spirit is the agent that opens human minds to the truth. Evangelism, p. 169 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Mar 31 06:15:59 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:15:59 -0400 Subject: Thought for March 31 Message-ID: <000001c89331$5de3f440$19abdcc0$@org> It is not excitement we wish to create, but deep, earnest consideration, that those who hear shall do solid work, real, sound, genuine work that will be enduring as eternity. We hunger not for excitement, for the sensational; the less we have of this, the better. The calm, earnest reasoning from the Scriptures is precious and fruitful. Here is the secret of success, in preaching a living personal Saviour in so simple and earnest a manner that the people may be able to lay hold by faith of the power of the Word of life. Evangelsim, p. 170 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Apr 1 11:19:17 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:19:17 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 1 Message-ID: <001f01c89424$e6977c00$b3c67400$@org> In Christ's teaching there is no long, far-fetched, complicated reasoning. He comes right to the point. In His ministry He read every heart as an open book, and from the inexhaustible store of His treasure house He drew things both new and old to illustrate and enforce His teachings. He touched the heart, and awakened the sympathies. Evangelism, p. 171 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Apr 2 06:49:21 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 09:49:21 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 2 Message-ID: <000001c894c8$5b8322f0$128968d0$@org> Our Redeemer is the center of all our faith and hope. Those who can present His matchless love, and inspire hearts to give Him their best and holiest affections, are doing work that is great and holy. Evangelism, p. 172 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Apr 3 16:53:12 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 19:53:12 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 3 Message-ID: <2803F1AC29785F45A09A2032579BE78E2059DE@mail.spencerville.org> Our work is not to make a raid on the Government but to prepare a people to stand in the great day of the Lord. The fewer attacks we make on authorities and powers, the more work will we do for God. Evangelism, p. 173 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Apr 4 13:02:40 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:02:40 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 4 Message-ID: <2803F1AC29785F45A09A2032579BE78E205A25@mail.spencerville.org> Uplift those who are cast down. Treat of calamities as disguised blessings, of woes as mercies. Work in a way that will cause hope to spring up in the place of despair. Evangelism, p. 180 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Apr 5 09:09:02 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:09:02 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 5 Message-ID: <2803F1AC29785F45A09A2032579BE78E205A2B@mail.spencerville.org> The minister may make a high range into the heavens, by poetical descriptions and fanciful presentations which please the senses and feed the imagination, but which do not touch the common life experience, the daily necessities; bringing home to the heart the very truths which are of vital interest. The immediate requirements, the present trials, need present help and strength--the faith that works by love and purifies the soul, not words which have no real influence upon the living daily walk in practical Christianity. Evangelism, p. 182 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Apr 6 16:23:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 6 Apr 2008 19:23:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 6 Message-ID: <2803F1AC29785F45A09A2032579BE78E205A2F@mail.spencerville.org> Let the mind dwell upon the great work of redemption, the soon coming of Christ, and the commandments of God; and it will be found that there is enough food for thought in these subjects to take up the entire attention. Evangelism, p. 183 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Apr 7 08:34:05 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 11:34:05 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 7 Message-ID: <000001c898c4$d0f63ef0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The sinner must ever look toward Calvary; and with the simple faith of a little child, he must rest in the merits of Christ, accepting His righteousness and believing in His mercy. Laborers in the cause of truth should present the righteousness of Christ. Evangelism, p. 185 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Apr 8 07:01:22 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:01:22 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 8 Message-ID: <003701c89981$07b2fa20$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Bear with a certain voice an affirmative message. Lift Him up, the Man of Calvary, higher and still higher. There is power in the exaltation of the cross of Christ. Evangelism, p. 187 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Apr 9 07:31:30 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 10:31:30 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 9 Message-ID: <002601c89a4e$698d65a0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Teach the simple lessons given by Christ. Tell the story of His life of self-denial and sacrifice, His humiliation and death, His resurrection and ascension, His intercession for sinners in the courts above. In every congregation there are souls upon whom the Spirit of the Lord is moving. Help them to understand what is truth; break the bread of life to them; call their attention to vital questions. Evangelism, pp. 188, 189 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Apr 10 05:38:12 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:38:12 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 10 Message-ID: <002501c89b07$bf662d40$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Many voices are advocating error; let your voice advocate truth. Evangelism, p. 189. From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Apr 11 04:26:35 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:26:35 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 11 Message-ID: <000801c89bc6$e80d1320$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> The sacrifice of Christ as an atonement for sin is the great truth around which all other truths cluster. Evangelism, p. 190 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Apr 12 12:22:09 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:22:09 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 12 Message-ID: <000001c89cd2$81eeb870$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> For years the church has been looking to man, and expecting much from man, but not looking to Jesus, in whom our hopes of eternal life are centered. Therefore God gave to His servants a testimony that presented the truth as it is in Jesus, which is the third angel's message, in clear, distinct lines. Evangelism, p. 191 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Apr 13 13:36:33 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:36:33 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 13 Message-ID: <000001c89da6$10c7a330$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The plan of salvation is not understood to be that through which divine power is brought to man in order that his human effort may be wholly successful. . . . Without the transforming process which can come alone through divine power, the original propensities to sin are left in the heart in all their strength, to forge new chains, to impose a slavery that can never be broken by human power. Evangelism, p. 192 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Apr 14 05:28:26 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:28:26 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 14 Message-ID: <000401c89e2b$0f8c89b0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> God would draw minds from the conviction of logic to a conviction deeper, purer, and more glorious. Often human logic has nearly quenched the light that God would have shine forth in clear rays to convince men that the Lord of nature is worthy of all praise and glory, because He is the Creator of all things. Evangelism, p. 193 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Apr 15 04:58:18 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:58:18 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 15 Message-ID: <000001c89ef0$02c147a0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Today the signs of the times declare that we are standing on the threshold of great and solemn events. Everything in our world is in agitation. Before our eyes is fulfilling the Saviour's prophecy of the events to precede His coming: "Ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. . . . Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places." Evangelism, p. 194 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Apr 16 12:03:09 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:03:09 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 16 Message-ID: <009a01c89ff4$842f5430$8c8dfc90$@org> The perils of the last days are upon us, and in our work we are to warn the people of the danger they are in. Let not the solemn scenes which prophecy has revealed, be left untouched. If our people were half awake, if they realized the nearness of the events portrayed in the Revelation, a reformation would be wrought in our churches, and many more would believe the message. Evangelism, p. 195 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Apr 17 13:40:35 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2008 16:40:35 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 17 Message-ID: <008101c8a0cb$4bcfe460$e36fad20$@org> Ministers should present the sure word of prophecy as the foundation of the faith of Seventh-day Adventists. Evangelism, p. 196 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Apr 18 04:32:16 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:32:16 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 18 Message-ID: <000001c8a147$dbd9c090$938d41b0$@org> The vision that Christ presented to John, presenting the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, is to be definitely proclaimed to all nations, people, and tongues. The churches, represented by Babylon, are represented as having fallen from their spiritual state to become a persecuting power against those who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. Evangelism, p. 197 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Apr 19 05:47:19 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:47:19 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 19 Message-ID: <000001c8a21b$81e60010$85b20030$@org> Increased light will shine upon all the grand truths of prophecy, and they will be seen in freshness and brilliancy, because the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness will illuminate the whole. Do we believe that we are coming to the crisis, that we are living in the very last scenes of the earth's history? Will we now awaken and do the work which this time calls for, or will we wait till the things which I have presented come upon us? Evangelism, p. 198 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Apr 20 06:34:45 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:34:45 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 20 Message-ID: <000001c8a2eb$4ca623f0$0501a8c0@thompsondm90> The Lord wants all to understand His providential dealings now, just now, in the time in which we live. There must be no long discussions, presenting new theories in regard to the prophecies which God has already made plain. Now the great work from which the mind should not be diverted is the consideration of our personal safety in the sight of God. Are our feet on the rock of ages? Are we hiding ourselves in our only refuge? The storm is coming, relentless in its fury. Are we prepared to meet it? Are we one with Christ as He is one with the Father? Are we heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ? Are we working in copartnership with Christ? Evangelism, p. 199 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Apr 21 07:55:43 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:55:43 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 21 Message-ID: <000f01c8a3bf$c742bd60$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Many souls are hungering for the bread of life. Their cry is, "Give me bread; do not give me a stone. It is bread that I want." Feed these perishing, starving souls. Evangelism, p. 200 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Apr 22 14:01:27 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:01:27 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 22 Message-ID: <002b01c8a4bc$0a46fb10$1ed4f130$@org> Those who have been educated in the truth by precept and example should make great allowance for others who have had no knowledge of the Scriptures except through the interpretations given by ministers and church members, and who have received traditions and fables as Bible truth. They are surprised by the presentation of truth; it is as a new revelation to them, and they cannot bear to have all the truth, in its most striking character, presented to them at the outset. All is new and strange and wholly unlike that which they have heard from their ministers, and they are inclined to believe what the ministers have told them, that Seventh-day Adventists are infidels and do not believe the Bible. Let the truth be presented as it is in Jesus, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and there a little. Evangelism, p. 201 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://egwlists.whiteestate.org/pipermail/thought/attachments/20080422/908b92c2/attachment.html From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Apr 23 05:33:15 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:33:15 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 23 Message-ID: <000001c8a53e$3477a1f0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Dwell not on the negative points of questions that arise, but gather to your minds affirmative truths, and fasten them there by much study and earnest prayer and heart consecration. Keep your lamps trimmed and burning; and let bright rays shine forth, that men, beholding your good works, may be led to glorify your Father which is in heaven. Evangelism, p. 202 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Apr 24 03:42:22 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:42:22 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 24 Message-ID: <000701c8a5f7$e1d70750$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The use of charts is most effective in explaining the prophecies relating to the past, the present, and the future. But we are to make our work as simple and inexpensive as possible. The truth is to be explained in simplicity. In no case are we to follow the example of outward display set by the world. Evangelism, pp. 203, 204 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Apr 25 07:50:26 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:50:26 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 25 Message-ID: <000901c8a6e3$b6170c90$4b01a8c0@thompsondm90> Ministers are not to preach men's opinions, not to relate anecdotes, get up theatrical performances, not to exhibit self; but as though they were in the presence of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, they are to preach the Word. Let them not bring levity into the work of the ministry, but let them preach the Word in a manner that will leave a most solemn impression upon those who hear. Evangelism, p. 207 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Apr 26 16:57:21 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:57:21 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 26 Message-ID: <000001c8a7f9$44f91910$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> There are men who stand in the pulpits as shepherds, professing to feed the flock, while the sheep are starving for the bread of life. There are long-drawn-out discourses, largely made up of the relation of anecdotes; but the hearts of the hearers are not touched. Evangelism, p. 209 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Apr 27 08:35:21 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:35:21 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 27 Message-ID: <000001c8a87c$4e885df0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> God is offended when His representatives descend to the use of cheap, trifling words. The cause of truth is dishonored. Men judge of the whole ministry by the man whom they hear, and the enemies of the truth will make the most of his errors. Evangelism, p. 210 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Apr 28 07:07:22 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:07:22 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 28 Message-ID: <000401c8a939$30d8e550$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The messages of truth are to be kept entirely free from cheap, common words of human devising. Thus forcible impressions will be made upon hearts. Let not our ministers cherish the idea that they must bring forth something new and strange, or that cheap, common expressions will give them influence. Ministers are to be the mouthpiece of God, and they must eradicate from their speech every expression that is cheap or common. Let them be careful lest by attempting during their discourse to cause laughter, they dishonor God. Evangelism, p. 211 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Apr 29 08:43:19 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:43:19 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 29 Message-ID: <000101c8aa0f$c0dd7770$f7271eac@thompsondm90> God has a special work for the men of experience to do. They are to guard the cause of God. They are to see that the work of God is not committed to men who feel it their privilege to move out on their own independent judgment, to preach whatever they please, and to be responsible to no one for their instructions or work. Let this spirit of self-sufficiency once rule in our midst, and there will be no harmony of action, no unity of spirit, no safety for the work, and no healthful growth in the cause. There will be false teachers, evil workers who will, by insinuating error, draw away souls from the truth. Christ prayed that His followers might be one as He and the Father were one. Those who desire to see this prayer answered, should seek to discourage the slightest tendency to division, and try to keep the spirit of unity and love among brethren. Evangelism, p. 212, 213 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Apr 30 13:50:39 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:50:39 -0400 Subject: Thought for April 30 Message-ID: <000301c8ab03$dac31a10$90494e30$@org> Let those who are tempted to indulge in fanciful, imaginary doctrines sink the shaft deep into the mines of heavenly truth, and secure the riches which mean life eternal to the receiver. Precious treasure will be secured by those who study God's Word with earnestness, for heavenly angels will direct the search. Evangelism, pp. 214, 215 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu May 1 06:41:25 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 09:41:25 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 1 Message-ID: When men begin to weave in the human threads to compose the pattern of the web, the Lord is in no hurry. He waits until men shall lay down their own human inventions and will accept the Lord's way and the Lord's will. Evangelism, p. 215 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri May 2 17:30:30 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 2 May 2008 20:30:30 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 2 Message-ID: <000601c8acb4$e5e1cb50$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> We are living in the close of this earth's history. . . . Prophecy is fulfilling. Soon Christ will come with power and great glory. We have no time to lose. Let the message sound forth in earnest words of warning. Evangelism, p. 217 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat May 3 06:10:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 3 May 2008 09:10:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 3 Message-ID: <000001c8ad1f$21c243b0$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> The voice of the true watchman needs now to be heard all along the line, "The morning cometh, and also the night." The trumpet must give a certain sound, for we are in the great day of the Lord's preparation. Evangelism, p. 218 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun May 4 03:06:52 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 4 May 2008 06:06:52 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 4 Message-ID: <000301c8adce$93c971e0$bb5c55a0$@org> Living power must attend the message of Christ's second appearing. We must not rest until we see many souls converted to the blessed hope of the Lord's return. In the days of the apostles the message that they bore wrought a real work, turning souls from idols to serve the living God. Evangelism, p. 219 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon May 5 04:46:28 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 5 May 2008 07:46:28 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 5 Message-ID: <000001c8aea5$a8fcdd40$faf697c0$@org> An understanding of the hope of Christ's second coming is the key that unlocks all the history that follows, and explains all the future lessons. Evangelism, p. 220 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue May 6 16:54:07 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 19:54:07 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 6 Message-ID: <000301c8afd4$79398740$6bac95c0$@org> The correct understanding of the ministration in the heavenly sanctuary is the foundation of our faith. Evangelism, p. 221 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed May 7 06:06:03 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 09:06:03 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 7 Message-ID: <000001c8b043$1f799be0$5e6cd3a0$@org> The subject of the sanctuary was the key which unlocked the mystery of the disappointment of 1844. It opened to view a complete system of truth, connected and harmonious, showing that God's hand had directed the great advent movement, and revealing present duty as it brought to light the position and work of His people. Evangelism, p. 222 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu May 8 06:46:26 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 09:46:26 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 8 Message-ID: <001101c8b111$ea6f4420$bf4dcc60$@org> While Christ is cleansing the sanctuary, the worshipers on earth should carefully review their life, and compare their character with the standard of righteousness. Evangelism, p. 223 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri May 9 14:08:08 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 9 May 2008 17:08:08 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 9 Message-ID: <000001c8b218$d0084020$7018c060$@org> In the future, deception of every kind is to arise, and we want solid ground for our feet. We want solid pillars for the building. Not one pin is to be removed from that which the Lord has established. The enemy will bring in false theories, such as the doctrine that there is no sanctuary. This is one of the points on which there will be a departing from the faith. Where shall we find safety unless it be in the truths that the Lord has been giving for the last fifty years? Evangelism, p. 224 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat May 10 06:02:59 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 09:02:59 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 10 Message-ID: <000001c8b29e$2d050620$870f1260$@org> The last message of warning to the world is to lead men to see the importance that God attaches to His law. Evangelism, p. 225 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun May 11 16:24:56 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 11 May 2008 19:24:56 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 11 Message-ID: <001701c8b3be$3ac227e0$b04677a0$@org> I am instructed to say, Gather from the Scriptures the proofs that God has sanctified the seventh day, and let these proofs be read before the congregation. Let those who have not heard the truth be shown that all who turn aside from a plain "Thus saith the Lord," must suffer the result of their course. In all ages the Sabbath has been the test of loyalty to God. Evangelism, p. 226 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon May 12 12:26:57 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:26:57 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 12 Message-ID: <003e01c8b466$25284880$f7271eac@thompsondm90> You should not feel it your duty to introduce arguments upon the Sabbath question as you meet the people. If persons mention the subject, tell them that this is not your burden now. But when they surrender heart and mind and will to God, they are then prepared candidly to weigh evidence in regard to these solemn, testing truths. Evangelism, p. 228 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue May 13 05:37:40 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 08:37:40 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 13 Message-ID: <000901c8b4f6$22fd28b0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> When persons who are under conviction are not brought to make a decision at the earliest period possible, there is danger that the conviction will gradually wear away. Evangelism, p. 229 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed May 14 03:57:27 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 06:57:27 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 14 Message-ID: <000001c8b5b1$4d112ff0$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> The law and the gospel, revealed in the Word, are to be preached to the people; for the law and the gospel, blended, will convict of sin. Evangelism, p. 231 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu May 15 09:55:20 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 12:55:20 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 15 Message-ID: <006801c8b6ac$76931540$63b93fc0$@org> If we would have the spirit and power of the third angel's message, we must present the law and the gospel together, for they go hand in hand. Evangelism, p. 232 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri May 16 10:57:08 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 13:57:08 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 16 Message-ID: <002601c8b77e$42d162c0$c8742840$@org> When Sunday observance shall be enforced by law, and the world shall be enlightened concerning the obligation of the true Sabbath, then whoever shall transgress the command of God, to obey a precept which has no higher authority than that of Rome, will thereby honor popery above God. He is paying homage to Rome, and to the power which enforces the institution ordained by Rome. He is worshiping the beast and his image. As men then reject the institution which God has declared to be the sign of His authority, and honor in its stead that which Rome has chosen as the token of her supremacy, they will thereby accept the sign of allegiance to Rome,--"the mark of the beast." And it is not until the issue is thus plainly set before the people, and they are brought to choose between the commandments of God and the commandments of men, that those who continue in transgression will receive "the mark of the beast." Evangelism, p. 233, 234 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat May 17 05:55:31 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 08:55:31 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 17 Message-ID: <000301c8b81d$4aa26c20$dfe74460$@org> God has given men the Sabbath as a sign between Him and them, as a test of their loyalty. Evangelism, p. 235 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun May 18 18:59:55 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 18 May 2008 21:59:55 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 18 Message-ID: <000901c8b954$09703880$1c50a980$@org> Live up to every ray of light that you have received. Your eternal interests are involved here, and that is why I say, "Cherish every ray of light." On your knees ask Christ to impress your heart by His Holy Spirit, and turn not away from His law. Evangelism, p. 243 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon May 19 06:48:26 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 19 May 2008 09:48:26 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 19 Message-ID: <000d01c8b9b7$03dc92c0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> There is need of a Sabbath reform among us, who profess to observe God's holy rest day. Some discuss their business matters and lay plans on the Sabbath, and God looks upon this in the same light as though they engaged in the actual transaction of business. Evangelism, p. 245 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue May 20 05:10:40 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 20 May 2008 08:10:40 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 20 Message-ID: <000601c8ba72$860d0f20$92272d60$@org> We are in constant need of wisdom to know when to speak and when to keep silent. But there is always perfect safety in talking of the hope of eternal life. And when the heart is all melted and subdued by the love of Jesus, the inquiry will be, "Lord, what must I do to be saved?" Evangelism, p. 248 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed May 21 06:01:08 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 09:01:08 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 21 Message-ID: <000001c8bb42$bdb5c0e0$392142a0$@org> Unless we are rooted and grounded in the truth, we shall be swept away by Satan's delusive snares. We must cling to our Bibles. If Satan can make you believe that there are things in the Word of God that are not inspired, he will then be prepared to ensnare your soul. We shall have no assurance, no certainty, at the very time we need to know what is truth. Evangelism, p. 249 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu May 22 05:45:35 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 22 May 2008 08:45:35 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 22 Message-ID: <000301c8bc09$bbb618e0$33224aa0$@org> He who becomes a child of God should henceforth look upon himself as a link in the chain let down to save the world, one with Christ in His plan of mercy, going forth with Him to seek and save the lost. Evangelism, p. 250 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri May 23 11:00:06 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 14:00:06 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 22 Message-ID: <001501c8bcfe$d67c6210$300aa8c0@thompsondm90> He who becomes a child of God should henceforth look upon himself as a link in the chain let down to save the world, one with Christ in His plan of mercy, going forth with Him to seek and save the lost. Evangelism, p. 250 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat May 24 07:37:54 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 24 May 2008 10:37:54 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 24 Message-ID: <000001c8bdab$c15fd6c0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Our heavenly Father bestows gifts and solicits a portion back, that He may test us whether we are worthy to have the gift of everlasting life. Evangelism, p. 251 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun May 25 14:39:08 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 17:39:08 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 25 Message-ID: <000001c8beaf$c4014170$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Should means flow into the treasury exactly according to God's plan, --a tenth of all the increase,--there would be abundance to carry forward His work. Evangelism, p. 252 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon May 26 05:31:06 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 26 May 2008 08:31:06 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 26 Message-ID: <002101c8bf2c$616d04e0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> We see the churches of our day encouraging feasting, gluttony, and dissipation, by the suppers, fairs, dances, and festivals gotten up for the purpose of gathering means into the church treasury. Here is a method invented by carnal minds to secure means without sacrificing. . . . Let us stand clear of all these church corruptions, dissipations, and festivals, which have a demoralizing influence upon young and old. Evangelism, p. 253 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue May 27 19:59:23 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 27 May 2008 22:59:23 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 27 Message-ID: <000001c8c06e$d6b23d40$8416b7c0$@org> There is a yet deeper significance to the golden rule. Everyone who has been made a steward of the manifold grace of God, is called upon to impart to souls in ignorance and darkness, even as, were he in their place, he would desire them to impart to him. Evangelism, p. 255 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed May 28 12:46:10 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 28 May 2008 15:46:10 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 28 Message-ID: <000001c8c0fb$7b4bf940$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The testimonies of Sister White should not be carried to the front. God's Word is the unerring standard. The Testimonies are not to take the place of the Word. Great care should be exercised by all believers to advance these questions carefully, and always stop when you have said enough. Let all prove their positions from the Scriptures and substantiate every point they claim as truth from the revealed Word of God. Evangelism, p. 256 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu May 29 14:55:47 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 17:55:47 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 29 Message-ID: <000001c8c1d6$c1952bc0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The ministers (non-S.D.A.) are opening up their tirade, and against Mrs. White in particular. But this is only hurting themselves. . . . I am placing Desire of Ages, Great Controversy, Patriarchs and Prophets, and Christ Our Saviour in families; so while the ministers are working against me, I will speak in my writings to the people. I believe souls will be converted to the truth. We are now turning them to the law and to the testimonies. If they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Evangelism, p. 259, 260 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri May 30 05:03:53 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 30 May 2008 08:03:53 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 30 Message-ID: <000501c8c24d$3b8484f0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Those who live in the last days of this earth's history need to be fully established in the principles of health reform. Evangelism, p. 262 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat May 31 05:27:20 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 31 May 2008 08:27:20 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 31 Message-ID: <008c01c8c319$ad0d7c40$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The work of health reform is the Lord's means for lessening suffering in our world and for purifying His church. Evangelism, p. 263 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Jun 1 05:57:39 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:57:39 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 1 Message-ID: <000001c8c3e7$1307f750$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Men and women have many habits that are antagonistic to the principles of the Bible. The victims of strong drink and tobacco are corrupted, body, soul, and spirit. Such ones should not be received into the church until they give evidence that they are truly converted, that they feel the need of the faith that works by love and purifies the soul. Evangelism, p. 264 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jun 2 14:17:59 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:17:59 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 2 Message-ID: <000401c8c4f6$231a8a80$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Those who are not health reformers treat themselves unfairly and unwisely. By the indulgence of appetite they do themselves fearful injury. Some may think that the question of diet is not important enough to be included in the question of religion. But such make a great mistake. God's Word declares, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." The subject of temperance, in all its bearings, has an important place in the working out of our salvation. Because of wrong habits of eating, the world is becoming more and more immoral. Evangelism, p. 265 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Jun 3 08:06:19 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2008 11:06:19 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 3 Message-ID: <000101c8c58b$61690e20$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The indulgence of unnatural appetite, whether for tea, coffee, tobacco, or liquor, is intemperance, and is at war with the laws of life and health. Evangelism, p. 266 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Jun 4 13:01:37 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2008 16:01:37 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 4 Message-ID: <000001c8c67d$cc899740$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The principles of the Christian life should be made plain to those who have newly come to the truth. Faithful, Christian men and women should have an intense interest to bring the convicted soul to a correct knowledge of righteousness in Christ Jesus. Evangelism, p. 268 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Jun 5 07:42:53 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 10:42:53 -0400 Subject: Thought for May 5 Message-ID: <000001c8c71a$70857250$0202fea9@thompsondm90> All who study the life of Christ and practice His teachings will become like Christ. Their influence will be like His. They will reveal soundness of character. As they walk in the humble path of obedience, doing the will of God, they exert an influence that tells for the advancement of the cause of God and the healthful purity of His work. In these thoroughly converted souls the world is to have a witness to the sanctifying power of truth upon the human character. Evangelism, p. 269 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Jun 6 07:02:03 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2008 10:02:03 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 6 Message-ID: <000301c8c7dd$e6dcf7c0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Conformity to the world is a sin which is sapping the spirituality of our people, and seriously with their usefulness. It is idle to proclaim the warning message to the world, while we deny it in the transactions of daily life. Evangelism, pp. 271, 272 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Jun 7 12:24:59 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 15:24:59 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 7 Message-ID: <000001c8c8d4$2e054b60$0202fea9@thompsondm90> Our sisters should clothe themselves with modest apparel. They should dress with simplicity. Your hats and dresses need not the extra trimmings that are put upon them. You are to be clothed with modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety. Give to the world a living illustration of the inward adorning of the grace of God. Let our sisters dress plainly, as many do, having the dress of good material, durable, modest, appropriate for this age, and let not the dress question fill the mind. Evangelism, p. 273 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Jun 8 11:51:08 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 8 Jun 2008 14:51:08 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 8 Message-ID: <000701c8c998$9e057970$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> In the early days of the advent movement, when our numbers were few, the celebration of the ordinances was made a most profitable occasion. On the Friday before, every church member endeavored to clear away everything that would tend to separate him from his brethren and from God. Hearts were closely searched; prayers for a divine revelation of hidden sin were earnestly offered; confessions of overreaching in trade, of ill-advised words hastily spoken, of sins cherished, were made. The Lord came near, and we were greatly strengthened and encouraged. Evangelism, p. 274 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jun 9 08:37:50 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:37:50 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 9 Message-ID: <003c01c8ca46$c7ce0bb0$576a2310$@org> In the place of the national festival which the Jewish people had observed, He instituted a memorial service, the ordinance of feet washing and the sacramental supper, to be observed through all time by His followers in every country. These should ever repeat Christ's act, that all may see that true service calls for unselfish ministry. Evangelism, pp. 275, 276. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://egwlists.whiteestate.org/pipermail/thought/attachments/20080609/8ac6a696/attachment.html From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Jun 10 07:39:18 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:39:18 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 10 Message-ID: <001501c8cb07$c5599090$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Christ's example forbids exclusiveness at the Lord's supper. It is true that open sin excludes the guilty. This the Holy Spirit plainly teaches. But beyond this none are to pass judgment. God has not left it with men to say who shall present themselves on these occasions. For who can read the heart? Who can distinguish the tares from the wheat? Evangelism, p. 277 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Jun 11 06:42:34 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:42:34 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 11 Message-ID: <000001c8cbc9$01e132e0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> He who in his preaching makes eloquence his highest aim, causes the people to forget the truth that is mingled with his oratory. When the emotion has passed away, it will be found that the Word of God has not been fastened upon the mind, nor have the hearers gained in understanding. Evangelism, p. 279 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Jun 12 15:20:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:20:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 12 Message-ID: <001001c8ccda$97976f40$f7271eac@thompsondm90> In every discourse fervent appeals should be made to the people to forsake their sins and turn to Christ. Evangelism, p. 180 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Jun 13 06:33:10 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:33:10 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 13 Message-ID: <000301c8cd5a$1dcf3a50$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> When conviction is disregarded, when evidence is rejected, men are forced to take a position of active opposition and stubborn resistance. Evangelism, p. 282 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Jun 14 05:36:16 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:36:16 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 14 Message-ID: <000c01c8ce1b$3e0987f0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> It is the work of the Holy Spirit to convince the soul of its need of Christ. Evangelism, p. 283 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Jun 15 09:49:32 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:49:32 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 15 Message-ID: <000c01c8cf07$c99253f0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The work of grace upon the heart is not an instantaneous work. It is effected by continuous, daily watching and believing the promises of God. The repentant, believing one, who cherishes faith and earnestly desires the renewing grace of Christ, God will not turn away empty. He will give him grace. And ministering angels will aid him as he perseveres in his efforts to advance. Evangelism, p. 287 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jun 16 08:03:19 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:03:19 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 16 Message-ID: <001201c8cfc2$1eb19a20$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Though we cannot see the Spirit of God, we know that men who have been dead in trespasses and sins, become convicted and converted under its operations. The thoughtless and wayward become serious. The hardened repent of their sins, and the faithless believe. The gambler, the drunkard, the licentious, become steady, sober, and pure. The rebellious and obstinate become meek and Christlike. When we see these changes in the character, we may be assured that the converting power of God has transformed the entire man. Evangelism, p. 288 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Jun 17 08:23:01 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:23:01 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 17 Message-ID: <000001c8d08e$09d90490$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The conversion of the human soul is of no little consequence. It is the greatest miracle performed by divine power. Actual results are to be reached through a belief in Christ as a personal Saviour. Purified by obedience to the law of God, sanctified by a perfect observance of His holy Sabbath, trusting, believing, patiently waiting, and earnestly working out our own salvation with fear and trembling, we shall learn that it is God that worketh in us to will and to do of His good pleasure. Evangelism, pp. 290, 291 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Jun 18 11:45:14 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:45:14 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 18 Message-ID: <000801c8d173$7345d620$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The conversion of souls to God is the greatest work, the highest work, in which human beings can have a part. In the conversion of souls God's forbearance, His unbounded love, His holiness, His power, are revealed. Every true conversion glorifies Him, and causes the angels to break forth into singing. Evangelism, p. 292 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Jun 19 09:24:05 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:24:05 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 19 Message-ID: <000001c8d228$e53cf000$f7271eac@thompsondm90> With one hand the workers would take hold of Christ, while with the other they would grasp sinners and draw them to the Saviour. Evangelism, p. 293 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Jun 20 06:08:45 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:08:45 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 20 Message-ID: <002201c8d2d6$c67882c0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> It is the Holy Spirit that makes the truth impressive. Evangelism, p. 299 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Jun 21 13:49:18 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:49:18 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 21 Message-ID: <000c01c8d3e0$46ae6b30$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Those who introduce the leaven of truth amid the mass of false theories and doctrines may expect opposition. Satan's batteries will be opened upon those who advocate the truth, and the standard bearers must expect to meet many sneers, and much reviling that is hard to bear. Evangelism, p. 301 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Jun 22 08:37:24 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:37:24 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 22 Message-ID: <001a01c8d47d$dec17500$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Love must be the prevailing element in all our work. In the representation of others who do not believe as we do, every speaker must guard against making statements that will appear severe and like judging. Present the truth, and let the truth, the Holy Spirit of God, act as a reprover, as a judge; but let not your words bruise and wound the soul. Evangelism, p. 302 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jun 23 07:37:37 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:37:37 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 23 Message-ID: <000001c8d53e$b03178e0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Let not one rasping word be spoken. Let all sharp speeches that you are disposed to make, be kept to your individual self. Be as true as steel to principle, wise as a serpent, but harmless as a dove. If your words are not to hurt anyone, you will have to speak only the words that you are sure will not be harsh and cold and severe. . . . Of all the people in the world, reformers should be the most unselfish, the kindest, the most courteous, learning Christ's ways and words and works. Evangelism, p. 303 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jun 23 07:36:03 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:36:03 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 23 Message-ID: <000101c8d53e$7780d680$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> Let not one rasping word be spoken. Let all sharp speeches that you are disposed to make, be kept to your individual self. Be as true as steel to principle, wise as a serpent, but harmless as a dove. If your words are not to hurt anyone, you will have to speak only the words that you are sure will not be harsh and cold and severe. . . . Of all the people in the world, reformers should be the most unselfish, the kindest, the most courteous, learning Christ's ways and words and works. Evangelism, p. 303 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Jun 24 10:36:09 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:36:09 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 24 Message-ID: <000001c8d620$ca7f0a40$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> Satan is fruitful in bringing up devices to evade the truth. But I call upon you to believe the words I speak today. Truth of heavenly origin is confronting Satan's falsehoods, and this truth will prevail. . . . Opposition and resistance only serve to bring out truth in new, distinct lines. The more truth is spoken against, the brighter it will shine. Evangelism, p. 305 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Jun 25 06:36:40 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:36:40 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 25 Message-ID: <000001c8d6c8$80d49d80$0401a8c0@thompsondm90> In the advocacy of truth the bitterest opponents should be treated with respect and deference. Some will not respond to our efforts, but will make light of the gospel invitation. Others, even those whom we suppose to have passed the boundary of God's mercy, will be won to Christ. The very last work in the controversy may be the enlightenment of those who have not rejected light and evidence, but who have been in midnight darkness, and have in ignorance worked against the truth. Therefore treat every man as honest. Speak no word, do no deed, that will confirm any in unbelief. Evangelism, p. 306 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Jun 26 05:59:14 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:59:14 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 26 Message-ID: <000601c8d78c$705d5fe0$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> All who enter upon the new life should understand, prior to their baptism, that the Lord requires the undivided affections. . . . The practicing of the truth is essential. The bearing of fruit testifies to the character of the tree. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. The line of demarcation will be plain and distinct between those who love God and keep His commandments and those who love Him not and disregard His precepts. There is need of a thorough conversion to the truth. Evangelism, p. 308 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Jun 27 05:49:18 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:49:18 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 27 Message-ID: <000601c8d854$37602740$0301a8c0@thompsondm90> The words of Scripture in regard to dress should be carefully considered. We need to understand that which the Lord of heaven appreciates in even the dressing of the body. Evangelism, p. 312 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Jun 28 05:30:21 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:30:21 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 28 Message-ID: <000001c8d91a$bc539330$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> All who study the life of Christ and practice His teachings will become like Christ. Their influence will be like His. Evangelism, p. 313 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sun Jun 29 19:06:25 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:06:25 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 29 Message-ID: <000001c8da55$e7211740$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> It is the grace of Christ that gives life to the soul. Apart from Christ, baptism, like any other service, is a worthless form. "He that believeth not the Son shall not see life." Evangelism, p. 318 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Mon Jun 30 03:38:49 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:38:49 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 30 Message-ID: <000301c8da9d$7c2d3fc0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> Salvation... is a living union with Jesus Christ to be renewed in heart, doing the works of Christ in faith and labor of love, in patience, meekness, and hope. Every soul united to Christ will be a living missionary to all around him. Evangelism, p. 319 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Tue Jul 1 10:35:53 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 13:35:53 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 1 Message-ID: <000001c8dba0$ea0007e0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> The love of God must be living in the heart of the teacher of the truth. His own heart must be imbued with that deep and fervent love which Christ possessed; then it will flow out to others. Evangelism, p. 320 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Wed Jul 2 15:16:47 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 18:16:47 -0400 Subject: Thought for June 2 Message-ID: <000001c8dc91$52439ab0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> Unless those who receive the truth are thoroughly converted, unless there is a radical change in the life and character, unless the soul is riveted to the eternal Rock, they will not endure the test of trial. Evangelism, p. 322 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Thu Jul 3 06:59:35 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2008 09:59:35 -0400 Subject: Thought for July 3 Message-ID: <000001c8dd15$075127f0$f7271eac@thompsondm90> For years light has been given upon this point, showing the necessity of following up an interest that has been raised, and in no case leaving it until all have decided that lean toward the truth, and have experienced the conversion necessary for baptism, and united with some church, or formed one themselves. Evangelism, p. 324 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Fri Jul 4 13:29:58 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Fri, 4 Jul 2008 16:29:58 -0400 Subject: Thought for July 4 Message-ID: <000001c8de14$bb3230c0$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> The work that is done to the honor and glory of God will bear the seal of God. Christ will endorse the work of those who will do their best. And as they continue to do their best, they will increase in knowledge, and the character of their work will be improved. Evangelism, p. 329 From thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org Sat Jul 5 05:50:54 2008 From: thought at egwlists.whiteestate.org (Thought for the Day) Date: Sat, 5 Jul 2008 08:50:54 -0400 Subject: Thought for July 5 Message-ID: <000901c8de9d$c3f9aa10$0201a8c0@thompsondm90> When in our work for God right methods are energetically followed, a harvest of souls will be gathered. Evangelism, p. 330